DVD : A Touch of Frost - Season 1
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788605628
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0788605623
Label: Mpi Home Video
Manufacturer: Mpi Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Mpi Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 30, 2004
Running Time: 300 minutes
Sales Rank: 16701
Studio: Mpi Home Video
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"18 million viewers tuned into the super-length detective series." - The Times
A Touch of Frost is one of Britain's most successful detective series and stars award-winning actor David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice. A Touch of Frost Season One includes:
In "Care and Protection," Frost investigates a missing child case, as his terminally ill wife languishes in bed. A chance digging turns up a 30 year-old skeleton chained to a strongbox. A former bank employee with links to the strongbox is murdered and Frost must find his killer.
In "Not with Kindness," Frost grieves for his recently deceased wife, whose visiting sister from the States makes his life unbearable. Frost searches for a missing teenager and a victim of threatening phone calls wakes in the night to find her home engulfed in flames.
In "Conclusions," an elderly man is killed in a hit-and-run that involves a prominent local official's son. A casino is robbed of the night's takings. An armed and dangerous fugitive takes a pair of hostages.
Episodes: Care and Protection Not with Kindness Conclusions
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I have already gone on record with the judgment that Foyle's War is the premier British detective series. It is not really fair to call Frost a close second, because the tone, atmospherics and intent are quite different. Frost is superb. A Detective Inspector in the fictional town of Denton (we know that it is in the Thames Valley), Jack Frost faces the grittier realities of modern Britain. A crusty widower, who is alienated from the 'new' ways and the managerial superintendent who embodies them, Frost is a classic noir hero. Tough but with a core of sweetness, he expresses his love carefully, metering it out like a coin-fed British heater. He is always eating and never seems to suffer from his comfort-food excesses. Sir David Jason nails the performance. Though he never represented the Frost envisioned by the character's creator, his performances are consistently excellent. Across the series, he utilizes a series of assistants, all of whom contribute to the general effect, with George, his Detective Sergeant, appearing regularly. The series is very British in its culture, but that culture is the culture of the street, not that of theme-park Britain. The writing, the direction, the plot arcs and the performances are always of a very high order. This is great entertainment; it is also entertainment that regularly approaches serious drama and serious art. Don't miss it.
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British mystery films are extraordinary in visual splendor and intriguing story lines. Frost is a superb contract to Inspector Morse and others. We buy them all.
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The Brits do these things so much better than us Yanks.
Here's why: In British crime shows, the lead character is typically not (1) handsome; (2) heroic; (3) handy with his fists; (4) sophisticated; (5) physically fit; (6) debonair; (7) materially successful, i.e., someone with posh clothes, home, car, etc.. (8) happily married.
American programmers, always trend followers, worshippers of escapism, and, most importantly, terribly fearful of low ratings, feel compelled to load their shows with incredibly handsome supermen and beautiful women with perfect bodies and hair, who always look cool and drive fabulous cars, and live in huge, airy, magnificently furnished homes and flats.
The idea of David Jason starring in an American TV show is ludicrous. He is a short, drab, homely, balding, portly, rumpled, middle-aged man, seemingly the antithesis of "sexy". William "Billy" "Jack" Frost probably couldn't do one pushup. I doubt he'd pass a police shooting test. He's probably impotent. Doesn't really care much or know much about what's going on outside his own little world. He's a moody sort and most of the time his moods are black. All in all, not a real nice guy.
But when it comes to police work, he's aces. Has an uncanny knack for sniffing out rats. These shows are simply fabulous. The characters and acting are just top-notch all the way. Topical. Hard-hitting. Believable. And funny! That's another thing that is so great about the show: ... Read More
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DCI Frost is the most lovable character you can possibly have. Careless about his personal life, disorganized in his methods, disobedient to authority. But there's another side to this man. That side shows up when his friend George is injured in this episode. His meticulous attention to detail where a case is involved has many around him wondering how he does it so effortlessly. When I had first started watching this series, I found myself occasionally nodding off due to the slow pace of everything... the title music, the scenes, the dialogue... everything is unhurried and relaxed. It is only after I had watched 2-3 episodes that I began appreciating this series- it grows on you.
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When at the library, I'm always looking for a decent TV series on DVD or video tape to watch when I have a second to sit down. (I'd recommend that to anyone - you don't always have to BUY these DVDs or videos, do save yourself some bucks and check your local library first. Amazon is great for getting ideas about what you might be able to find and reserve at the library). At any rate, I was not disappointed when I picked up "A Touch of Frost." I'm very pleased to see this show was on for quite a number of years, so it will take me awhile to work my way through them. Right now I'm only viewing the second season, so I'm hoping the series develops well.
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